CVE-2014-1487
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.33%
Last modified
CVE-2014-1487 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Web workers implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 27.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.3, Thunderbird before 24.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.24 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive authentication information via vectors involving error messages.. EPSS estimates a 2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Web workers implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 27.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.3, Thunderbird before 24.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.24 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive authentication information via vectors involving error messages.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 27.0 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | >= 24.0, < 24.3 | — |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | < 2.24 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 24.3 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 19 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 20 | — |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11.0 | Sp3 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.4 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 | — |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 | Sp3 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | Sp3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.10 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 13.10 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 6.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 6.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 6.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 6.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 | — |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/127966.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/129218.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/102873Broken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0132.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0133.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56706Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56761Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56763Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56767Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56787Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56858Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56888Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56922Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2858Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65330Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029717Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029720Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029721Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2102-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2102-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2119-1Third Party Advisory
- https://8pecxstudios.com/?page_id=44080Broken Link, URL Repurposed
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=947592Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90889Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/127966.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/129218.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/102873Broken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0132.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0133.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56706Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56761Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56763Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56767Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56787Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56858Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56888Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56922Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2858Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65330Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029717Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029720Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029721Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2102-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2102-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2119-1Third Party Advisory
- https://8pecxstudios.com/?page_id=44080Broken Link, URL Repurposed
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=947592Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90889Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-1487?
The Web workers implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 27.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.3, Thunderbird before 24.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.24 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive authentication information via vectors involving error messages.
How severe is CVE-2014-1487?
CVE-2014-1487 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1487?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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